Deptford X Festival 2025

11-27 July 2025

This 26th edition of the Deptford X free festival takes on a bold new biennial format, expanding the festival to 18 days of incredible art from the 11-27 July 2025. Join us in celebrating three major strands of our programme with over 500 participating artists in 100+ artist-led Fringe projects, eight new artist commissions and a participatory street parade created with schools of Lewisham.

Our summer festival highlights the sheer diversity and breadth of artistic practice by artists connected to the area, showcasing ambitious new work in exhibitions, performances, open studios, workshops, participatory events and tours. As in previous years, Deptford X offers audiences encounters with visual art in and around Deptford, across multiple sites, in both everyday and unexpected places. Come and experience art situated in our locality that includes artist-led spaces, university venues, shops, cafes, restaurants, community spaces, libraries and a former college building.

What’s on today – Full Listing

Deptford X Festival Programme

The 2025 festival programme and map Download

Walking maps : We have placed all our festival venues, commissions and events onto a single Google map to help you make the most of your time at the festival. You can click on the different options to help personalise the map for what you want to see.

Whole Festival Map

FESTIVAL HUB
Our Festival Hub this year is at Studio 101, 1 Resolution Way, SE8 4NT. This is where to come to find out more information, speak to the team and collect a festival map.

OPENING TIMES
Commissioned Projects Preview: Friday 11 July from 6pm, Lewisham Arts House, 7pm Arts Hub. Saturday 12 July from 6pm Acme, 7pm Brickworks, 8pm Lake (Enclave)

Core Festival: 12 – 27 July, Tues – Fri 12pm – 6pm, Sat & Sun 10am – 6pm
Closed Mondays
Check listings for Fringe Venue Openings
Parade: Thurs 17 July at 1pm, from Giffin Square to Fordham Park

ACCESS
Access information for each venue can be found against each listing. Blue Badge parking at Frankham Street Car Park, Changing Places toilets at Deptford Lounge.

FEEDBACK
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Supporters:

We would like to thank all of our funders, sponsors and partners for their support with Deptford X Festival 2025, including Arts Council England, Lewisham Council, Acme Propeller Factory, Art Hub, Lewisham Arthouse, RER London, Lake, Deptford Lounge, Deptford Green School, Watergate School; our print partner, Rival Colour, and media partner, Jack Arts.